It was all supposed to work itself out, but then... I don't even know how it happened. Okay - I'm overreacting. It's not like I've done anything bad or that anyone's hurt, or that I lost the secret map to the hidden treasure that was going to make me rich beyond my wildest dreams... but... Continue Reading →
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Book Review: Dorylaeum by Bryan R. Saye
The second book in The Crusader Chronicles book and what a sequel it is! When I read Saye's first book in the series, Storm of War, I remember being surprised by how captivating the story way. Being an archaeologist by profession, I often find that I don't enjoy historical fiction and mysteries as much as... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor
How would I describe this book with one word? Unique. Lagoon is set in the city of Lagos, Nigeria, where an alien invasion in Lagos Lagoon causes the fate of three individuals to intersect and be changed forever. I didn't know what I was going to when I decided to buy Lagoon. By happenstance I... Continue Reading →
Autumn Update
A short update on what I've been writing, doing, and thinking about this autumn
Read My New Story!
When I'm not writing thrilling novels, one of my favorite things to do is to write short stories. They are usually horror, science fiction, fantasy or speculative fiction, and when they're done I send them out to be considered for anthologies, magazines, websites and competitions. One of the reasons I love writing short fiction is... Continue Reading →
Podcast Review: Death By Unknown Event by Pamela Adlon
This is so wild - every time I thought I'd gotten to the worst part, it took another turn. I listen to a lot of podcasts - in all kinds of genres. Some of my favorites are No Such Thing As A Fish, Twenty Thousand Hertz, Lore, Vanished, and Serial - amongst others. And since... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Dancing At Midnight by Rebecca Graves
Dancing At Midnight is the heartbreaking tale of a Carolyn, a young woman who comes home to deal with the death of her mother, June Parker - and the estate she has left behind - only to discover the painful, untold truth about her June's early life. This is very different from what I usually... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Red Notice by Bill Bowder
Whoa - what a story! My father and I have a tendency to read the same books at the same time - without ever knowing about what the other is up to. The last time it happened I came back home to visit, only to realize he had just finished 61 Hours by Lee Child,... Continue Reading →
I’m On A Podcast!
Want to hear all about my new book, why I love horror stories, and how I won a quiz game? Then you should check out the podcast I was on a few weeks ago! Best-selling author Dzintra Sullivan hosts the weekly What The Book podcast where she and her two co-hosts, Sean Frazier and Peyton... Continue Reading →
I’m Exhausted
The last few weeks have been chaotic. In the span of three weeks I moved back home from the Arctic, published my third book, bought a new house, began the process of selling our apartment, went away for a weekend to volunteer at a sports event, and spent another emptying our flat in an attempt... Continue Reading →